List of Prime Ministers of Croatia

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The Prime Minister of Croatia is officially called "President of the Government of the Republic of Croatia" (Croatian: Predsjednik Vlade Republike Hrvatske).

Contents 1 History 2 List of Heads of Government of Croatia (1945-Present) 2.1 Socialist Republic of Croatia (1945-1991) 2.1.1 Minister for Croatia (Part of Yugoslav Government) 2.1.2 Prime Minister 2.1.3 Chairmen of the Executive Council 2.2 Republic of Croatia (1991-Present) 2.2.1 Prime Ministers

[edit] History

Initially, since its Constitution of 22.12.1990, Croatia was a semipresidential system, which meant the president had broad executive powers, including naming the Prime Minister and dissolving the government. Following the 2000 elections and SDP-led government being formed, the Constitution was amended, which lowered the powers of the president in order to strengthen the functions of the parliament, government and the Prime Minister. This effectively made Croatia a semi-parliamentary system. Thus, the function of the Prime Minister became more powerful then that of the president.

[edit] List of Heads of Government of Croatia (1945-Present)

[edit] Socialist Republic of Croatia (1945-1991)

[edit] Minister for Croatia (Part of Yugoslav Government)

• Pavle Gregoric (7 March 1945 - 1945)

[edit] Prime Minister

• Vladimir Bakaric (14 April 1945 - 6 February 1953)

[edit] Chairmen of the Executive Council

• Vladimir Bakarić (6 February - December 1953)
• Jakov Blazevic (December 1953 - July 1962)
• Zvonko Brkic (July 1962 - June 1963)
• Mika Špiljak (June 1963 - May 1967)
• Savka Dabčević-Kučar (May 1967 - May 1969)
• Dragutin Haramija (May 1969 - December 1971)
• Ivo Perišin (December 1971 - April 1974)
• Jakov Sirotkovic (April 1974 - 9 May 1978)
• Petar Flekovic (9 May 1978 - July 1980)
• Ante Marković (July 1980 - 20 November 1985)
• Ema Derosi-Bjelajac (20 November 1985 - 10 May 1986)
• Antun Milovic (10 May 1986 - 30 May 1990)

[edit] Republic of Croatia (1991-Present)

[edit] Prime Ministers

Name	Term started	Term ended	Political Party
Stjepan Mesić	30 May 1990	24 August 1990	Croatian Democratic Union
Josip Manolić	24 August 1990	17 July 1991	Croatian Democratic Union
Franjo Gregurić	17 July 1991	12 August 1992	Croatian Democratic Union
Hrvoje Šarinić	12 August 1992	3 April 1993	Croatian Democratic Union
Nikica Valentić	3 April 1993	7 November 1995	Croatian Democratic Union
Zlatko Mateša	7 November 1995	27 January 2000	Croatian Democratic Union
Ivica Račan	27 January 2000	23 December 2003	Social Democratic Party
Ivo Sanader	23 December 2003	Present	Croatian Democratic Union

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